Meet the newest member of the Ricketts Family!!

We visited the Ricketts of MD this past weekend, and we got to meet our newest Niece... she is adorable!
A hand for the Beer and a Lap for the Niece!
Emma enjoying her stickers.

Maya being an angel.

the "big" kids

All of the Big kids.

The boys and Maya.

Snow Day!!! Crazy Dog too!!!

We had about 4 inches or so of snow fall last night!! It was that really light powdery stuff, so this morning Reece did not have school and we went outside to play in it with our neighbors, I am not sure if Reece or Ensign had more fun, Ens was dive bombing into the snow and rolling around like a lunatic... I am sure that Will and Terri can confirm he does this since he lived with them through a few snow storms!! Needless to say we had a wonderful time!!!

Horses at the Farm!!!

The little guy and I really like Poppa Will and Gramdmother's Horses.... I brushed them for a long time, and Reece wanted a chance to sit on one "ride it" according to him, he was a little timid at first, but I think that he warmed up to the idea of sitting on Geno. What a fun day!

Christmas Eve!!

O what Fun!!! We always have such a great time on Christmas eve, we love being with family most of all! here are some cute moments we caught on camera!

Playing in the leaves!!

While we were in Texas a few of the days were just beautiful!!! SO Donny and the little guy decided it would be fun to play in the leaves and make giant leave piles, he had a blast!

Christmas Cupcakes!!!

The little guy loves to bake ( mostly decorate and eat) cupcakes.... This year Aunt Shell and Reece sat down and Deocrated the cupcakes that Mimi had made for them.... they turned out really good and I think that he enjoyed eating his creations most of all!!!

Santa's special visit!

Mimi and GG with Their boys!

Santa came to Mimi's house a few days before Christmas to "reassure" the little guy that he in fact DID know where to find him this Christmas, since this was the main concern this year... "how will Santa know how to find me?......Will he know that I am not in VA and that I am in TX instead?" Well I think that this did the trick!! Cousin Gavin and the little guy had a great time (after Reece realized that he did not have to be shy or nervous)..... Santa also brought the boys hippity hoppity balls, and well they had a great time on them to say the very least!!!